Driver
Mid Ulster District CouncilCookstown, Dungannon & Magherafelt, LondonderryScale 4 (SCP 13) £15.06 gross per hourFull-timePart-timePermanent
Purpose and Function of Post
To drive a range of vehicles as required within the Neighbourhood Operations section and to complete a range of vehicle checks as required. To work as team leader ensuring the collection and removal of recyclables, household, industrial and commercial waste, including bulky items from various locations. Carry out street cleaning duties throughout the District. To work on your own as a driver of a side loading “one armed” refuse collection vehicle (OAV).
The post holder will also provide flexible and effective cover across a range of Council services delivered by the Neighbourhood Operations Section.
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Mon – Thurs 7.30am – 3.30pm &
Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm.
Must be able to work outside normal working hours as and when required i.e., overtime, early mornings, evenings, as well as weekend / public holiday working.
This recruitment exercise will be used to fill Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative vacancies that may arise within the Mid Ulster District i.e. including Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt (full-time, part-time, permanent & temporary).
A Driving Assessment will form part of the selection process.
Applicants must undertake a minimum of 35 hours driver CPC training during a five-year period to maintain their entitlement to drive.
The successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake training on the operation of the Council’s OAV’s and achieve competence in operating this type of vehicle on a typical OAV route within 6 months of commencement. The post holder will only be established in post i.e., made permanent upon completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period which will include competence in OAV operation.
The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
To drive a range of vehicles as required within the Neighbourhood Operations section and to complete a range of vehicle checks as required. To work as team leader ensuring the collection and removal of recyclables, household, industrial and commercial waste, including bulky items from various locations. Carry out street cleaning duties throughout the District. To work on your own as a driver of a side loading “one armed” refuse collection vehicle (OAV).
The post holder will also provide flexible and effective cover across a range of Council services delivered by the Neighbourhood Operations Section.
Hours: 37 hrs per week
Mon – Thurs 7.30am – 3.30pm &
Friday 7.30am - 3.00pm.
Must be able to work outside normal working hours as and when required i.e., overtime, early mornings, evenings, as well as weekend / public holiday working.
This recruitment exercise will be used to fill Refuse, Recycling and Street Cleansing Operative vacancies that may arise within the Mid Ulster District i.e. including Cookstown, Dungannon and Magherafelt (full-time, part-time, permanent & temporary).
A Driving Assessment will form part of the selection process.
Applicants must undertake a minimum of 35 hours driver CPC training during a five-year period to maintain their entitlement to drive.
The successful candidate(s) will be required to undertake training on the operation of the Council’s OAV’s and achieve competence in operating this type of vehicle on a typical OAV route within 6 months of commencement. The post holder will only be established in post i.e., made permanent upon completion of a satisfactory 6-month probationary period which will include competence in OAV operation.
The Council may retain a list of reserve candidates arising from this recruitment campaign, for any vacancies which may arise which are the same or similar and are of an equal grade of pay. This list will be valid for 12months. “Another similar vacancy” is defined as a post with a similar job description and person specification and on the same salary scale, which may be in a different department or duration to the vacancy initially advertised. Another similar vacancy does not include posts where the similarity relates solely to the salary scale.
The closing date for applications is Thursday the 9th of April 2026
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